§ 12-3. Refuse receptacles/bins/recycling bins.

(a)

All receptacles used or intended for use as refuse containers or recycling bins shall:

(1)

Be of sufficient internal volume to contain refuse or recyclables generated by the owner or occupant of property;

(2)

Be equipped to stay tightly covered (refuse receptacles and bins only);

(3)

Be made of a material other than wood; and

(4)

Be kept in good repair.

(b)

Refuse bins shall be constructed so as to not tip over when either of the following forces shall be applied:

(1)

A horizontal force of seventy (70) pounds applied at a point and in a direction most likely to cause tipping; or

(2)

A vertical force of one hundred ninety-one (191) pounds separately applied at a point most likely to cause tipping.

(c)

Refuse receptacles or bins not in conformance with this section may be condemned by the building code enforcement officer and shall not thereafter be used as a depository of refuse until put in proper condition.

(d)

If a refuse bin is provided by a licensee under this chapter for use by another person, it shall identify the licensee with legible lettering stating its business name, address, and telephone number.

(e)

Refuse receptacles and recycling bins, if used, shall be placed where easily accessible to the refuse or recycling collector, but shall not be placed where clearly visible from any public street.

(f)

Every occupied dwelling unit of every multiple dwelling shall be provided with either a separate refuse receptacle of a size adequate to accommodate the refuse generated during a one-week period by each of the dwelling units therefor, or convenient access to a refuse bin having a volume of sufficient capacity to contain the refuse generated during a one-week period by all of the occupied dwelling units within the multiple dwelling.

(Ord. No. 2012-39, § 2, 11-13-12; Ord. No. 2014.22, § 2, 9-11-14, eff. 10-9-14)